Q. Consider the following statements:
- The terracotta figures made by the Indus Valley people were much more advanced in artistic finesse as compared to the stone and bronze statues.
- The most important among the Indus terracotta figures are those representing the mother goddess.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 2
Notes: Only the second statement is correct. The first statement is incorrect. The Indus Valley people made terracotta images also but compared to the stone and bronze statues the terracotta representations of human form are crude in the Indus Valley. They are more realistic in Gujarat sites and Kalibangan. The most important among the Indus figures are those representing the mother goddess. In terracotta, we also find a few figurines of bearded males with coiled hair, their posture rigidly upright, legs slightly apart, and the arms parallel to the sides of the body.